Curator Marcia G. Anderson suggests attribution for creation of this bag to either Sophia Smith or her beadworking associates due to the similar bead color combinations and distinctive motifs found in bandolier bag #1498 and bandolier bag #1520. Bag #1520 was made for Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple by Sophia Smith. Sophia was a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and wife of Episcopal Lay Minister Rev. Fred Smith.